Accolades
2026
2026 - Italian Employment Law | Luca Failla
Luca Failla, Founding & Managing Partner of Failla&Partners, has been recognised for his Italian Employment Law counsel by Chambers Europe 2026 - one of the leading independent legal market research guides.
In their words:
Founding partner at Failla & Partners, Luca Failla has a respectable track record of advising on contentious and non-contentious employment issues, such as reorganisations, disciplinary dismissals, downsizings and trade union negotiations. His clients hail from a variety of sectors including energy, education, fashion and corporate services.
Clients say:
- Luca Failla is a lawyer with a high reputation in the reference sector; very reliable, expert and equipped with strategic vision.
- He's reliable, fast, decisive and highly capable.
- He's an always-proactive lawyer.
2026 - Italian Employment Law | Team
Failla&Partners has been reocgnised for their Italian Employment Law counsel by Chambers Europe 2026 - one of the most important independent guides to leading lawyers and law firms from around the word.
In their words:
Failla & Partners is a Milan-based employment and labour boutique whose partners are widely recognised in the market. The firm advises a wide range of Italian and international companies on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including corporate restructuring, collective redundancies, trade union negotiations, employer liability and data protection-related matters.
Clients said:
- Their defining strengths are expertise, knowledge of the sector and concreteness in managing the cases submitted to them.
- The law firm has a very high understanding of the company's business and is able to adapt perfectly to different situations.
- Its lawyers are very well prepared and provide precise follow-up.
- Failla & Partners demonstrates great reliability.
2026 - Italian Employment Law | Leading Firm
Legal 500 EMEA 2026 has recognised Failla&Partners for their Italian Employment Law counsel.
In their words:
Failla&Partners advises on all areas of employment law, from acquisitions and agency agreements to restructurings and reorganisations, with particular expertise in whistleblowing procedures and sensitive employment litigation. Luca Failla, founding and managing partner, oversees complex reorganisation and restructuring projects. Marcello Buzzini brings senior experience advising national and international clients, while Elisabetta Cassaneti handles employment disputes ‘with discretion and skill.
Clients said:
- Failla&Partners’ employment practice stands out for its technical excellence, client-centric ethos, and commitment to innovation. Clients can expect a highly skilled, responsive, and forward-thinking team that consistently delivers practical solutions to complex employment challenges
- What sets Failla&Partners apart is its proactive and responsive service. The team is known for its accessibility and commitment to building long-term relationships with clients, ensuring that advice is not only legally sound but also aligned with clients’ broader business objectives.
- Compared to other firms, FAILLA & Partners offers a more personalised and agile service, often acting as a true partner to clients rather than just an external advisor.
- The individuals at Failla&Partners’ employment practice are distinguished by their deep subject-matter expertise, pragmatic approach, and genuine commitment to client service.
2026 - Hall of Fame | Luca Failla
Luca Failla, Founding & Managing Partner of Failla&Partners, has been recognized by the independent legal research guide Legal 500 EMEA 2026 as being in the Hall of Fame category - which is the top honor Legal 500 can give to legal professionals.
In their words:
- Luca Failla stands out for his strategic insight and ability to navigate highly sensitive employment disputes with discretion and skill.
- His leadership inspires confidence, and is particularly adept at managing complex negotiations and high-stakes litigation.
- He is recognised for their meticulous attention to detail and responsiveness.
- Luca Failla has an outstanding level of competency with a great positive attitude to deal with clients, particularly and with people in general.
- With his team, he ensures great availability and is highly effective.
2026 - Italian Employment Law | Recommended Lawyers
Marcello Buzzini, Elisabetta Cassaneti, Claudia Marasciuolo and Paola Salazar have been recommended by Legal 500 EMEA 2026 for their work in the field of Italian Employment Law.
In their words:
- What truly sets them apart from competitors is their ability to combine technical legal knowledge with a nuanced understanding of clients’ industries and commercial realities. This results in advice that is not only accurate but also actionable and tailored to the client’s specific context.
- ‘Very competent, great availability.'
- Marcello Buzzini brings senior experience advising national and international clients
- Elisabetta Cassaneti handles employment disputes ‘with discretion and skill.
- Elisabetta Cassaneti stands out for their strategic insight and ability to navigate highly sensitive employment disputes with discretion and skill.
- Their leadership inspires confidence, and they are particularly adept at managing complex negotiations and high-stakes litigation.